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The June 2008 edition of Denver Public Library’s Western History/Genealogy Newsletter is now available at the DPL Web site. Beginning in February this newsletter’s name was changed from “Manuscript Collection News” to reflect its newly expanded coverage.

Some highlights from this issue are:

• New Archive Finding Aids (4 collections: David F. Barry Papers, Mary Murphy Gold Mining Records, Robert Leaman Brown Papers, Ralph G. Norvell collection)
• Hidden Treasures (17 boxes of menus arranged by city and town, as early as 1875; Tom Currigan papers)
• Archives and Photo Donations (5 collections)
• Western History Donations (12 items)
• Conservation Collection Donations (3 items)
• 10th Mountain Division Donations (9 items

The newsletter also has links to past issues and numerous calendar events. If you haven’t looked at this newsletter lately, you’ll be impressed by its expansion. You can receive the newsletter by e-mail by clicking on the “Sign up now” link near the top of the newsletter.

The first meeting of a new genealogy society in Brush was held at East Morgan County Library on Monday. The organizers, Karen Chabot and Sally Allen, recognized the need for a local group when they joined other genealogy societies but were not able to attend many meetings because of the distance they had to travel.

The event was covered by The Fort Morgan Times and the article can be found at “Genealogy group can help reveal family history, find lost relatives.”

Best of luck to this newest addition to the Colorado genealogical community.